Jammu: After the crash of ALH Dhruv helicopter on Thursday in Kishtwar of Jammu and Kashmir, the Defense Department has banned its operation in all parts of the army. The Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in Kishtwar on Thursday, in which two pilots and a technician suffered serious injuries and were rescued and admitted to the command hospital in Udhampur.
The Defense Department has imposed a temporary ban on the flight of Dhruv helicopter as a precautionary measure. According to a report received, the Northern Command Headquarters of the Indian Army said in its statement, 'The helicopter of the Army Aviation Corps made a precautionary landing on the banks of the Marua river in Kishtwar area of ​​Jammu and Kashmir due to technical fault.'
The pilots reported the technical snag to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) and then made a precautionary landing. Due to rough terrain, undergrowth and lack of preparation of the landing area, the helicopter apparently made a difficult landing.' Army's Dhruv helicopter fell victim to an accident in the remote area of ​​Kishtwar in Jammu division. There were three people in it and all three were injured. He was taken to the military hospital in Udhampur for treatment.
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